Soca/Dancehall Brief Research:

Soca/Dancehall  research:

Links: 

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-soca-breakthrough_us_59e95f31e4b0542ce4290c94

http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/dancehall-queen-its-skill-not-slackness

https://medium.com/@wordsinthebucket.com/the-evolution-of-calypso-and-birth-of-soca-music-d95d053c6691

Research:

• Began in the 19th century
• Originated in the Caribbean (tropical islands) 
• The exact country is originated from is unknown
• Described as soulful and pure form of human expression
• Become popular in the 1970's
• Has inspirations from Africa and East India
• Audience was originally for Caribbean society then become worldwide during the 1980's
• The industry is currently massive. Mass audiences around the world. 
• Seen as a form of art and expression.
• Meant to perpetuate joy and dancing.
• Gained popularity through a festival named "Carnival". Different nationalities and races become involved through this festival 
• Most songs are in english but cannot be understood because of the strong accents. However people still listen although they do not understand the lyrics.
• An artist named Machel Montano performed his soca music at a Tidal concert in 2017 which sparked a breakthrough for the genre in mainstream media. His performance and music gained the global audience soca needed.